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(43) Date of publication: 07.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/06 (21) Application number: 99920230.2 (22) Date of filing: 03.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 1/16, G06F 3/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9909/524 (87) International publication number: WO 9957/628 (11.11.1999 Gazette 1999/45)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE FR GB NL (30) Priority: 01.05.1998 US 71489 (71) Applicant: HONEYWELL INC. MinneapolisMinnesota 55408 (US)

(72) Inventors: GUERLAIN, Stephanie, A. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (US) REINHART, William Plymouth, MN 55442 (US) SOKEN, Nelson, H. B-1640 Rhode St. Genese (BE) NELSON, Scott, A. Eagan, MN 55122 (US) LEE, James, C. Plymouth, MN 55442 (US) HELGESON, Michael, A. Eagan,Saint Paul, MN 55122 (US) (74) Representative: Sturm, Christoph  Honeywell AG,Kaiserleistrasse 39 63067 Offenbach am Main 63067 Offenbach am Main (DE)